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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,244.80, 646,867.20 and 135,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,244.80, 646,867.20 and 135,718.40 is: 203,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,244.80 : 646,867.20 = 135,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,244.80/646,867.20 = 135,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,244.80x = 646,867.20 × 135,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,244.80x = 87,791,781,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,791,781,396.48/431,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,577.60

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